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Barry Bonds convicted of obstruction of justice: Two books tell the backstory
Barry Bonds was convicted of obstruction of justice Wednesday in Federal Court in San Francisco. A mistrial was declared on two other counts. The case, of course, was about performance-enhancing drugs. Our sibling blog LA Now explains: "Bonds was
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:11P
TEENAGE LOVERS DIE IN TRAGIC SHOOTINGS
By Rod Mills A TEENAGE gamekeeper ran outside and shot himself dead after his girlfriend was killed in a tragic gun accident. It is believed Callum Murray's shotgun went off when he was cleaning it after work as the couple were preparing a meal with
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:11P
Finding grace in forgiveness
The Victoria resident might still live in Whistler, BC as a loving wife and mother to twin teenage children. And her husband of nine years, an elite level tri-athlete and lawyer, might still be alive. Hutchison, an author and advocate for social
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:11P
Man Convicted in California of Killing Border Patrol Agent
United States Attorney Duffy said, “Our office is gratified by the jury's verdict in this case and appreciates the service of each juror. The entire prosecution team's efforts in securing defendant Navarro-Montes' presence in the United States and the
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:11P
Judge Rules in Favor of Rhode Island in Cliff Walk Case
The jury deliberated one full day after a six-day trial before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent. The plaintiffs were seeking damages in excess of $30 million dollars against the State related to the injury Mr. Berman suffered in 2000 when
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:10P
Judge Rules in Favor of Rhode Island in Cliff Walk Case
The jury deliberated one full day after a six-day trial before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent. The plaintiffs were seeking damages in excess of $30 million dollars against the State related to the injury Mr. Berman suffered in 2000 when
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:10P
Judge Rules in Favor of Rhode Island in Cliff Walk Case
The jury deliberated one full day after a six-day trial before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent. The plaintiffs were seeking damages in excess of $30 million dollars against the State related to the injury Mr. Berman suffered in 2000 when
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:10P
Patel and Mau handed prison sentences
Former Post Fiji Limited Chairman, Mahendra Patel and former Managing Director, Pani Mau have both been handed down prison sentences by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar a few minutes ago. Patel has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment while
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:10P
Four Convicted in Connecticut in Connection with Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Asmar, working with Olmer, rented out houses that had purportedly been “sold” to straw buyers in FHA-insured loan transactions. The straw buyers never received the keys to the properties, never intended to live in the properties, and never made any
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:10P
Bravo to a "blorft" Tina Fey, whose Bossypants bares it soda-case hips and all
By Janet Smith, April 13, 2011 Bossypants isn't just a hilariously barbed look at one woman's rise in TV land, it's a crash course in why—sorry Chelsea Handler, Sarah Silverman, and, um, Sarah Palin—Tina Fey is currently the reigning queen of comedy.
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:10P